Developers running large language models on M4 MacBooks struggle with sub‑optimal token throughput, often hitting 20 t/s even after disabling MTP. LlamaLift delivers a lightweight, plug‑in accelerator that boosts token rates to 30–50 t/s by applying custom quantization, kernel optimizations, and runtime profiling tailored for Apple Silicon.
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Raw Complaint Log
hn • r/hackernews
Comment on: Unsloth Dynamic 3.0 GGUFs
These are very good!I'm hoping for speed improvements because the only problem running the 27B model on my Macbook pro (M4 Max) is the speed: 20 tokens per second. I benchmarked and MTP actually makes things slower, so I disabled MTP altogether. I'm hoping there will be some breakthroughs or optimizations that will allow me to run this at 30-50 tokens per second, which would make a big difference.
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